DIY: VIDEO!! Baking 370z Headlights for Paint, LED's etc

TheWeez · 10-08-2015, 01:29 PM

Thank you so much!
It was so easy to do after watching the video. Here are a couple photos:

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carlitos_370z · 10-08-2015, 01:57 PM

damn i want to do it

slammedsammy · 11-16-2015, 04:05 PM

want to do this so bad....but real scared to f$*k up my lights :/

tonythetiger · 11-16-2015, 05:16 PM

dang everyone is making it sound easy, i guess i'll try this weeknd. any tips or suggestions?

Smashley · 11-16-2015, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tonythetiger

dang everyone is making it sound easy, i guess i'll try this weeknd. any tips or suggestions?

TAKE YOUR TIME

FM273 · 11-26-2015, 12:19 PM

I am ready to take a chance, the look is awesome.

slammedsammy · 12-17-2015, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedsammy

want to do this so bad....but real scared to f$*k up my lights :/

Finally pulled the trigger after plenty research and planning... Switchback halos, purple running light, turn-signal delete (halos are turn signals now, go orange when signal is on and then back to white when off) and paint. they look BALLER.

1cintron · 01-25-2016, 01:59 PM

any recommended source for purchasing the halos/projectors?

Joey o · 01-26-2016, 08:19 PM

What is everyone using for paint? Gloss, satin or flat black?

///maestro · 04-18-2016, 01:13 PM

Do you guys not sand down your headlight parts? The paint is going to probably chip or crack sooner or later. I just finished taking mine apart, sanding, painting, and putting them back together...Here's how they currently sit:

V1H · 04-18-2016, 01:20 PM

If you use Krylon Fusion paint, no need to sand prime or otherwise. People (me too) have no issues with cracks or delamination since good few years

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///maestro · 04-18-2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by V1H

If you use Krylon Fusion paint, no need to sand prime or otherwise. People (me too) have no issues with cracks or delamination since good few years

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That would have saved me a good hour of sanding.

mmares94 · 04-19-2016, 12:26 PM

has anyone done a headlight restoration kit on the inside of the clear lens? my headlights have scratches from inside that I wanna fix? basically can I sand them and put a clear coat on the inside?

taylor.zed · 05-17-2016, 07:49 PM

JUST did this yesterday and with GREAT success!

I did 15 mins at 225 degrees and they pull apart amazingly, almost minimal effort or breaking anything!

Cheers!!

V1H · 05-18-2016, 02:47 AM

For a moment I stared at the temperature in disbelief when I realised u might mean fahrenheit, not celsius. Please specify for everybody's benefit. Thx a lot :-)

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10-08-2015, 01:29 PM	#91 (permalink)
TheWeez Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Tampa Posts: 246 Drives: 370Z PG 6M ST Rep Power: 24	Thank you so much! It was so easy to do after watching the video. Here are a couple photos: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ "It's not fast enough" - Edgar J. Hoover

11-16-2015, 04:05 PM	#93 (permalink)
slammedsammy Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 159 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 10	want to do this so bad....but real scared to f$k up my lights :/ carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ "It's nice to be important...but it's more important to be nice."*

11-16-2015, 05:16 PM	#94 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	dang everyone is making it sound easy, i guess i'll try this weeknd. any tips or suggestions? __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

04-18-2016, 01:13 PM	#100 (permalink)
///maestro Track Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 530 Drives: 11' 370z\|09' BMW M3 Rep Power: 11	Do you guys not sand down your headlight parts? The paint is going to probably chip or crack sooner or later. I just finished taking mine apart, sanding, painting, and putting them back together...Here's how they currently sit: carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ Gallo24 swapped 370z Instagram: @z34_motorsport

04-18-2016, 01:20 PM	#101 (permalink)
V1H Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 244 Drives: 2013 370Z-TT GT Edt Rep Power: 3366	If you use Krylon Fusion paint, no need to sand prime or otherwise. People (me too) have no issues with cracks or delamination since good few years Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 501 BHP, 590 Nm (422 rwhp) *AAM* TT+I/Plenum\|*CJM* S1 FRS\|*C/Clutch* Stage 2\|*RJM* CMC\|*ZSpeed* CSC\|Z1 Oil cooler\|*Motordyne* Turbo ShockWave)))\|*Torqen* Coilovers\|*Stanceparts* AirCups\|*Amuse* bodykit\|*GReddy\|AEM\|ONEighty\|Mishimoto\|STILLEN\|Eibach\|SPL\|B&M\|Radium\|EcuTek\|BC Forged* RS45

10-08-2015, 01:57 PM	#92 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	damn i want to do it

11-26-2015, 12:19 PM	#96 (permalink)
FM273 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 17 Drives: Corvette Rep Power: 10	I am ready to take a chance, the look is awesome.

01-25-2016, 01:59 PM	#98 (permalink)
1cintron Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 116 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 12	any recommended source for purchasing the halos/projectors?

01-26-2016, 08:19 PM	#99 (permalink)
Joey o Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ny Posts: 89 Drives: 12-PW-6MT Rep Power: 13	What is everyone using for paint? Gloss, satin or flat black?

04-19-2016, 12:26 PM	#103 (permalink)
mmares94 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 74 Drives: 09 370Z PG MT Rep Power: 10	has anyone done a headlight restoration kit on the inside of the clear lens? my headlights have scratches from inside that I wanna fix? basically can I sand them and put a clear coat on the inside? __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z Touring Sport: Platinum Graphite: K&N CAI: Stillen Exhaust: Red GTR Button

05-17-2016, 07:49 PM	#104 (permalink)
taylor.zed Base Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 5 Drives: 2016 • 370z • 6spd Rep Power: 9	JUST did this yesterday and with GREAT success! I did 15 mins at 225 degrees and they pull apart amazingly, almost minimal effort or breaking anything! Cheers!!

05-18-2016, 02:47 AM	#105 (permalink)
V1H Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 244 Drives: 2013 370Z-TT GT Edt Rep Power: 3366	For a moment I stared at the temperature in disbelief when I realised u might mean fahrenheit, not celsius. Please specify for everybody's benefit. Thx a lot :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 501 BHP, 590 Nm (422 rwhp) *AAM* TT+I/Plenum\|*CJM* S1 FRS\|*C/Clutch* Stage 2\|*RJM* CMC\|*ZSpeed* CSC\|Z1 Oil cooler\|*Motordyne* Turbo ShockWave)))\|*Torqen* Coilovers\|*Stanceparts* AirCups\|*Amuse* bodykit\|*GReddy\|AEM\|ONEighty\|Mishimoto\|STILLEN\|Eibach\|SPL\|B&M\|Radium\|EcuTek\|BC Forged* RS45

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